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ME News message: On April 2 (UTC+8), blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said that the Drift Protocol suffered an attack resulting in a loss of $285 million, with “multiple signs” pointing to a DPRK hacker group supported by North Korea. Elliptic focused on analyzing on-chain activity, money-laundering methods, and network-level signals, all of which matched earlier attacks linked to the state. The Elliptic report noted: “If confirmed, this would be the 18th DPRK attack operation Elliptic has tracked this year, with more than $300 million stolen to date.” From a technical standpoint, Elliptic described the attack as “premeditated and meticulously planned,” with early test transactions and pre-deployed wallets set up before the main attack. After the attack was carried out, the funds were quickly consolidated and transferred across chains, converted into

Apple confirms the removal of a wallet app impersonating Ledger Live, which caused over 50 users to lose a total of $9.5 million in cryptocurrency within a week, involving multiple blockchains.

On April 3rd, the near-month Brent crude oil price broke through $140 per barrel, reaching the highest level since 2008, mainly due to a historic supply disruption caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The current price is higher than the peak during the Russia-Ukraine crisis in 2022.

Connecticut, USA, recovered and seized more than $600,000 in cryptocurrency after a Ledger wallet user was scammed by a phishing attack. The FBI and state police tracked the funds, charging the matter with wire fraud and money laundering. This is one of the phishing incidents targeting hardware wallet users.

ME News message: on April 3, prediction market data shows that within 24 hours, multiple addresses concentrated on participating in the event “Knicks vs. Bulls” and chose the outcome “Knicks win.” The total bet amount is approximately $1245.4k, indicating that this result attracted significant funding attention in a short period.

ME News Update, April 12 (UTC+8), according to CoinMarketCap market data, ETH broke through $2300, currently quoted at $2303.2, with a 24-hour increase of 2.4%. (Source: CoinMarketCap)

As U.S. Congress members return to Congress, negotiations over stablecoin rewards intensify. The Senate Banking Committee plans to vote on the Crypto Market Structure Act by the end of this month, and the handling of stablecoin rewards has previously been an obstacle to advancing the bill. The Treasury Secretary is calling for the bill to be passed as soon as possible, and senators say this may be the last chance.

ME News Report, April 2 (UTC+8), X product manager Nikita Bier responded to the recent phishing incidents related to cryptocurrency on X, stating that the platform is implementing an anti-phishing security mechanism. If a user posts cryptocurrency-related content for the first time in their account history, it will trigger an automatic lock and identity verification process, which is expected to eliminate 99% of scam triggers, especially given Google's inaction in preventing phishing emails. (Source: Foresight News)

ME News Report, April 12 (UTC+8), prediction market data shows that "Arsenal Football Club defeated Bournemouth" had a trading volume of $5.5M in the past 24 hours, with market engagement significantly increasing.

ME News Report, April 3rd (UTC+8), prediction market data shows that "The winner of the 2026 World Cup has been determined." Trading volume in the past 24 hours reached $2.3M, with a significant increase in market participation.

ME News message: On April 12 (UTC+8), prediction market data shows that in the prediction of “Bournemouth to win” for the “Arsenal vs. Bournemouth” match (held on April 11, 2026), the probability of the “Yes” option rose from 11.5% to 100.0%, a single-day increase of 88.5 percentage points.

Since the United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil, Iran's crude oil has for the first time traded at a premium over the global benchmark Brent crude, with an increase of about $1 per barrel. This reflects Iran's gains under the control of the Strait of Hormuz and has driven up global oil prices.

ME News Report, April 12 (UTC+8), forecast market data shows that under the event "2026 Masters: Champion," the probability of the "Will Rory McIlroy win the 2026 Masters" prediction with the "Yes" option has dropped from 70.5% to 39.5%, a decrease of 31.0 percentage points in a single day.

ME News Report, April 12 (UTC+8), CFTC Chairman Michael Selig stated in an interview on April 7, 2026, that prediction markets are more accurate than polls in events such as the 2024 presidential election and are an effective tool for identifying fake news. He believes that the United States should establish regulatory safeguards to retain related innovation and jobs, preventing them from flowing overseas. Additionally, he mentioned that prediction markets have protective mechanisms like order books, making them more financially valuable than betting against bookmakers in casinos. (Source: MLion)

Apple confirms the removal of a wallet app impersonating Ledger Live, which caused over 50 users to lose a total of $9.5 million in cryptocurrency within a week, involving multiple blockchains.

Microsoft Azure discusses strategies to maximize AI investment returns through cloud cost optimization, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and rational selection of services and pricing models, and recommends combining data analysis and security services to improve efficiency and business value, believing that successful optimization is an ongoing process.

Developer openclaw shared methods to improve AI assistant conversation quality through optimizing the SOUL.md file, emphasizing that the core lies in shaping personality and voice. The article proposes concise and clear principles, introduces the "Molty prompt" template to enhance AI personality and humor, and clarifies that operational rules should be kept in AGENTS.md.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed hope to go public before the fourth quarter of this year, but CFO Sarah Friar believes the conditions will only be met by 2026. The company has committed to investing $600 billion in cloud servers, facing significant future cash flow pressures, and has excluded Friar from discussions with top investors. Internal executive disputes continue, with preparations for going public already underway, and initial communications have been made with law firms and investment banks.

The United States, Iran, and mediators are discussing a 45-day ceasefire agreement to prevent the escalation of the war. Although the likelihood of reaching an agreement in the short term is low, this is a critical opportunity to prevent conflict escalation. Trump has extended the deadline for negotiations with Iran until Tuesday evening.

Osmosis DEX has updated the Cosmos Hub proposal, deciding not to add new ATOM minting but to purchase the required ATOM through the market for OSMO/ATOM conversions. The proposal has entered the governance discussion phase, and if approved, Osmosis will migrate natively to the Cosmos Hub, achieving unified liquidity and security.